“ Yes, he could walk forever. He could so easily continue to walk and all thoughts of death would fall away, absorbed by the silent snow.[...]And then he heard it, very faintly at first, but distinct ju… Hubert Selby Jr.
“ He didnt know what was defeating him, but he sensed it was something he could not cope with, something that was far beyond his power to control or even at this point in time comprehend. Hubert Selby Jr.
“ He looked at the houses he had been passing these weeks and though he had never studied them carefully they had become familiar through the process of seeing them so often, and he was now impressed wi… Hubert Selby Jr.
“ There was a sky somewhere above the tops of the buildings, with stars and a moon and all the things there are in a sky, but they were content to think of the distant street lights as planets and stars… Hubert Selby Jr.
“ He looked down at the street, and the unbroken whiteness, and watched his foot touch the snow and listened to the slight crunching sound as he stepped forward. He looked back at his footprints. They w… Hubert Selby Jr.
“ They luxuriated in the feeling of deep and all pervading satisfaction, a feeling of knowing absolutely that all was well with the world...Not only were all things possible, but all things were theirs. Hubert Selby Jr.
“ For weeks Tyrone thought he was going to die any minute, and there were also times when he was afraid he wasnt going to die. Hubert Selby Jr.
“ Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. Help me. Please, help me. If you really exist, you skinny jew bastard, help me kill myself. Hubert Selby Jr.
“ There's a sorrow and pain in everyone's life, but every now and then there's a ray of light that melts the loneliness in your heart and brings comfort like hot soup and a soft bed. Hubert Selby Jr.
“ The natives knew better than to screw around with Tarzan. He was one bad dude. Lions, rhinos, just him and his knife. Great penthouse and elevator. Wouldnt last long in Brooklyn. Busted for indecent e… Hubert Selby Jr.
“ But you cant shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love. . .someone to hold on to. . . someone Hubert Selby Jr.
“ And yet there was not a definable thought in his mind. Only a terrifying effort to get from one side of a match box to another. Hubert Selby Jr.
“ The voice so filled with nostalgia that you could almost see the memories floating through the blue smoke, memories not only of music and joy and youth, but perhaps, of dreams. They listened to the mu… Hubert Selby Jr.
